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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.32, 5,703.50 and 2,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.32, 5,703.50 and 2,556.18 is: 3,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.32 : 5,703.50 = 2,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.32/5,703.50 = 2,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.32x = 5,703.50 × 2,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.32x = 14,579,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,159.85/3,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.26

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